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Post by Amsmom on Apr 7, 2004 19:47:55 GMT -5
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Post by Jorgy on Apr 7, 2004 21:28:48 GMT -5
They really look quite close! Thank you for the lesson. I am getting some good cultural sessons today. Swedish from Marja and now this. ;D
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Post by AnneM on Apr 8, 2004 5:48:03 GMT -5
Thankyou Rachel!! ... ;D That confirms it ... a COMFORTER = a DUVET !! ... In the pictures the one called 'comforter' does look fluffier than the one called 'duvet' but I think the difference is only because of the different companies etc.. plus the Duvet picture had a cover on it and the Comforter picture didn't ! .. but to me they are BOTH duvets !! ;D So Duvet definitely = Comforter! ... I am pleased we got that one sorted out ...  |
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Post by rosyred45 on Apr 8, 2004 5:51:02 GMT -5
OK, I'm not sure where this all cam from, BUT I have to say that either or when it is cold will do ;D Although I am in the middle of making my husband a quilt.....that is 5 yrs in tha making  Kaiti |
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Post by catatonic on Apr 8, 2004 7:40:32 GMT -5
Well, I couldn't resist this critically important topic. My research led me to several conclusions.
1.) A duvet shouldn't be put on your bed naked. It requires a duvet cover that zips, snaps, or ties on it like a giant pillow case.
-- A comforter, on the other hand, is always welcome on your bed, naked or not.
2.) If you want to sound either European or snooty (NOT that the two are in any way the same), then you own a duvet.
-- Good ole gals just own comforters. Of course, if you're really a hick (like me) you just cover your bed with a QUILT.
3.) France, French foods, French wines and the French language are status symbols. Owning a duvet implies that you are part of this important Frenchification process.
-- remember that if you call it a "duh-vet" you will blow the whole deal. You must refer to your bed covering as a "doo-vay" or your lack of Frenchness will be immediately obvious.
4.) When your interior decorator is recommending bed coverings to match your new theme and color scheme, she doubtless will point out an appropriate duvet for you to consider.
-- If you're re-painting the bedroom and slapping up some fresh wallpaper, you'll probably have to shop for a comforter that looks good with them.
5.) Finally, cats NEVER barf on duvets. They reserve this honor for your favorite comforter.
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Post by Jorgy on Apr 8, 2004 9:26:18 GMT -5
Ok now you have done it! I am a fat 45 yr old woman who just fell off her chair laughing! I have to go snuggle in my comforter, in my matching wall papered room fortunantly without cat barf as we don't have a cat! Sue
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Post by finnmom on Apr 8, 2004 9:28:32 GMT -5
Catatonic LOL ;D
O´kay thank´s for the clarification ;D
Because I speak totally different language as you, I think I just forget all duvet´s and comforter´s ;)LOL
Marja
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Post by AnneM on Apr 8, 2004 10:53:11 GMT -5
I am laughing so much here ... Cat I love your post!! ;D I just tested dh to see if he knew what a comforter was ... he said "Isn't that what a baby puts in its mouth?" ...  I very patronisingly explained what a comforter is (as if I had ALWAYS known it!) ... ... (didn't tell him I had only JUST learned the word ! ;D) ;D Sooooo I have just one last queston (and its a serious one).... do you not generally use a cover to cover comforters? Oh and one more I just thought of ... Do you measure a comforter's warmth value in units called "togs" as we do or something different? (i.e. we buy a 10 tog or a 13 tog duvet etc) ... |
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Post by Jorgy on Apr 8, 2004 11:40:03 GMT -5
No covers for comforters, we just use them plain. I never heard of a "tog" until you mentioned it. We don't measure the warmth. I look for the really "puffy" ones!
It is good to keep the hubbys on their toes!
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Post by gabrielsmom on Apr 8, 2004 11:51:35 GMT -5
We measure comforters by fill power...the higher the fill power the puffier it is... i.e. a down comforter that has a 550 fill power is puffier than a down comforter that is 300 fill power. I hope I make sense....LOL
as for duvets.... I always thought the duvet was what you use to cover your down or feather comforters...at least that is what we call a duvet in new york city.
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Post by AnneM on Apr 8, 2004 12:41:39 GMT -5
Hi Gabrielsmom ... and what you are describing as a duvet to us in the UK is a " Duvet cover" ... the duvet itself (here) is equivalent to the comforter ... (ie its the bulky fluffy "naked" bit) ... but every duvet needs a " Duvet cover" ... (or at least that was what I always thought until learning about "comforters" and as Jorgy says "comforters" don't wear clothes!!) ;D) ... but duvets ALWAYS wear clothes !! ... hee hee ... !!
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Post by Linda on Apr 8, 2004 12:46:19 GMT -5
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Post by AnneM on Apr 8, 2004 12:51:33 GMT -5
;D ;D Linda ... are you by any chance regretting washing your comforters the other day ??!! ;D ;D |
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Post by Linda on Apr 8, 2004 12:53:57 GMT -5
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Post by AnneM on Apr 8, 2004 12:57:52 GMT -5
Well ... if you were to buy them some "clothes" they wouldn't need washing as often!! .. you could (most of the time) just wash their clothes!! ;D ;D
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